The Master of Science degree program in Applied Intelligence follows Mercyhurst’s unique trimester system. Under this trimester calendar there are three eleven week terms during the normal school year and one summer term. It is expected that students will enroll in 2 to 3 classes per term (6-9 classes per academic year). A minimum of 33 graduate credit hours (11 courses) are necessary for completion of the credit hour requirement for the program. Each 3 credit course will include a minimum of 42 hours of classroom contact.

The curriculum requires 7 courses (21 credits) for its core courses and 4 (12 credits) of elective courses. The required curriculum is as follows:

Core Courses (7 courses): 21 credits

• Research Methods In Criminal Justice
• Intelligence Theories and Applications
• Managing Strategic Intelligence Analysis
• Intelligence Communications
• Analyzing Financial Crimes
• Topics In Intelligence
• Thesis In Applied Intelligence

Electives (4 courses): 12 credits

• Leadership & Organizational Behavior
• Graduate Seminar: National Security
• Strategic Business Intelligence
• Studies In Terrorism
• Comparative History of Intelligence
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• Internship/Co-op

In addition to the above curricular requirements, students will be required to demonstrate their reading competency in a foreign language by coursework at the undergraduate level, coursework while attending graduate school or passing a language proficiency exam. The test for proficiency may be written or oral and competency will be determined by faculty in both the Foreign Language Department and the Applied Intelligence Program.